STATEMENT

My paintings are attempts to capture spirit with imperfect math. Geometry, diagrams, maps, blueprints and grids excite my imagination, much like poetry. Lines describe, connect, and make meaning within a contained universe of color and form. Merging elements of expressionism and minimalism, I seek the right balance between emotional exuberance and logical restraint. This tension drives both the subject and the process of my work.

 The Greek word palimpsest translates roughly to "again, I scrape". Scribed on papyrus or waxed tablets, early mathematical texts were often pumiced down and reused for religious purposes centuries later.  This historical layering inspires my process.  I paint on paper or birch panels prepared with roughly applied layers of plaster and pigment, followed by layers of oil paint and cold wax, which are then sanded and carved and stained to reveal a complex, map-like substrata. I wait for that moment when the historical layers whisper through the surface, like a palimpsest.

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Christine Crockett is a visual artist and teacher based in the San Francisco bay area.  Her work has been included in a wide variety of juried exhibitions and private collections.  She holds an MFA degree in poetry.